a^2-12a=-27

Solution for a^2-12a=-27 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -12a = -27

Reorder the terms:
-12a + a2 = -27

Solving
-12a + a2 = -27

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
27 + -12a + a2 = -27 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
27 + -12a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1a)(9 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1a = 0

Solving
3 + -1a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -3
-1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1a = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1a = 0

Solving
9 + -1a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -9
-1a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1a = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9
Solution
a = {3, 9}